Photo: Andrew Martin · CC BY 3.0Lansing Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Lansing Township’s town government spent $11.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,371 per resident.
What stands out about how Lansing Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,371 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Lansing Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,371 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $173–$385. Lansing Township spent more than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($732,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lansing Township itself left out).
About $1,371 per resident a year, or $3.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 18%.
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No trend yet
Lansing Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,717 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.86% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lansing Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Lansing Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lansing Township →
Who’s in charge in Lansing Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lansing Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lansingmi.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 190 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (8,160).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Waverly Community Schools
Lansing Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Delta Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,324 per pupil, $9,942 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
Lansing Public School District · $20,420 per pupil
East Lansing School District · $14,447 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lansing Township voted in 2024
Official results for Lansing Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.6%2,993 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican29.6%1,291 votesOthers: 1.9% (81 votes).
Most votes in Lansing Township: Kamala D Harris
Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Lansing Township’s 6,222 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat68.4%
Mike RogersRepublican28.4%Most votes in Lansing Township: Elissa Slotkin
Ingham County: Slotkin 64.5%, Rogers 32.8% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lansing Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Township | 68.6% | 29.6% | 1.9% | 4,365 |
| Ingham County | 63.8% | 34.1% | 2.0% | 148,101 |
| Michigan | 48.3% | 49.7% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Lansing Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: lansingmi.gov ↗
- 2Michigan HouseLansing Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Lansing Township compares with the towns next door
Lansing Township spent $1,371 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $674 to $2,818. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt Township | $674 | $3,688 |
| Delta Township | $748 | $3,736 |
| East Lansing | $1,702 | $5,599 |
| Lansing | $2,818 | $2,716 |
| Lansing Township | $1,371 | $2,717 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Lansing Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lansing Township’s government
How much does Lansing Township spend per resident?
About $1,371 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,371 was more than 99% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lansing Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,717 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lansingmi.gov.
Who runs Lansing Township’s government?
See lansingmi.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lansing Township yet.
How did Lansing Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 68.6%, Donald J Trump 29.6% (4,365 votes, official results). Ingham County: Harris 63.8%, Trump 34.1%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Lansing Township?
43 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $255,052 (about $3.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lansing Township in the state legislature?
Lansing Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lansing Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →